TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Characterization of marijuana use in US college students by state marijuana legalization status as reported to an online survey
JO  - American journal on addictions
A1  - Wang, George Sam
A1  - Haynes, Colleen
A1  - Besharat, Andrea
A1  - Lait, Marie-Claire Le
A1  - Green, Jody L.
A1  - Dart, Richard C.
A1  - Roosevelt, Genie
SP  - 266
EP  - 269
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: US college student marijuana use is the highest since 1980. The objective was to investigate use characteristics among college students. <br><br>METHODS: The RADARS® System College Survey Program surveyed individuals in a university, technical or online school. This was a secondary analysis of existing data. <br><br>RESULTS: Seven thousand one hundred five students were enrolled, <30% of students' perceived marijuana use a health risk. Students in medical states were more likely to use marijuana compared to non-legal states. (p < .001) Smoking and edibles were common methods of use. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Higher reports of college student use were observed in medical states without differences in risk perception. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study further demonstrates the public health impact of marijuana legalization by comparing college study use of marijuana by state legalization status, and demonstrating high rates of use of concentrated products. These findings should be factored when determining regulations and preventative measures when legalizing marijuana. (Am J Addict 2019;XX:1-4).<br><br>© 2019 American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1055-0496
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajad.12870
ID  - ref1
ER  -